My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 194 - 195: Apologize to Yingying!

Chapter 194: Chapter 195: Apologize to Yingying!

Chu Nanli smiled, "No, it was Zhuang Lin’s intelligence network that was impressive."

Zhuang Lin awkwardly pursed his lips.

He did not say that the intelligence network itself actually belonged to Ye Jiuxiao; he had merely assigned someone skilled in escorting to transport the medicine.

"By the way, my shop opens in two days, and I hope Zhuang Lin can honor us with his presence," Chu Nanli said.

Zhuang Lin was somewhat surprised.

"You are opening a new shop? What will it sell?"

"Hotpot, a kind of delicacy."

Chu Nanli briefly explained how to eat hotpot, and the more Zhuang Lin listened, the more he believed that Chu Nanli was truly a remarkable person.

"This hotpot sounds delicious just by hearing about it; I will definitely go!" Zhuang Lin exclaimed.

"Yes, you can come and eat for free. I’ll arrange some backstage passes and reserve a complimentary spot for you."

Worried that he might not understand, Chu Nanli explained what "complimentary spots" meant.

Zhuang Lin grew even more admiring of Chu Nanli’s nimble thinking.

Still, he was somewhat puzzled.

Logically speaking, Chu Nanli was not in need of money; she owned the highly profitable Bright Moon Building and the much-coveted Beauty Enhancement Pills, among others...

So why was she pushing herself so hard?

She was just a woman, and a married one at that.

It seemed like she was even more hardworking than him, a man.

In contrast, aside from the Auction Pavilion, which he fully owned, almost everything else belonged to Ye Jiuxiao’s properties...

Zhuang Lin felt an inexplicable anxiety; perhaps it was time for him to start putting in more effort...

"Zhuang Lin?" Chu Nanli saw Zhuang Lin daydreaming and softly called out.

"Hmm..."

Zhuang Lin came back to his senses and looked at Chu Nanli, "Will you be present on the opening day?"

"I will," Chu Nanli nodded.

She did not intend to hide her identity as the owner of the hotpot restaurant.

She was confident that the hotpot restaurant would become extremely popular throughout the region, more profitable than any of her other businesses.

She also needed the world to know she was wealthy.

Only then, when she displayed her wealth, would no one suspect that she relied on the Prince Residence.

"In that case, I’ll gift you a set of jewelry called ’Moonlight Glow’."

"That set is dignified and grand, very suitable for you, and perfect to wear on your opening day."

"There’s no need for that," Chu Nanli said, somewhat embarrassed.

The jewelry from Zhuang Lin was bound to be expensive; she did not take rewards she hadn’t earned.

"Don’t be shy; consider it a grand opening gift from me. Don’t refuse now, I’ll have it sent to your residence later!" Zhuang Lin insisted.

Seeing his firm attitude, Chu Nanli did not refuse any further.

She thought about how the original owner indeed did not have any notable jewelry to showcase.

When she had fled Chu Kingdom, she had only brought silver notes, without much in terms of valuable jewelry with her.

Since arriving at the Prince Residence, Ye Yunting had only given her jewelry twice, and both times, she had to ask for it.

In contrast, Lin Fuying always seemed to have an endless supply of novel and fancy accessories.

Chu Nanli did not dwell on it further; she thanked Zhuang Lin and then headed to Bright Moon Building.

She hadn’t informed Xinlian of her visit in advance and still entered the store disguised as a man.

It had only been open for an hour, yet many customers were already present, keeping everyone busy.

"Master, why are you here?" It had been a while since Xinlian had seen Chu Nanli, and she was somewhat excited to see her.

"Just stopping by and I need a favor," Chu Nanli said softly.

"Sure, whatever you need, Master, I’ll take care of it!" Xinlian responded.

Xinlian thought she had been forgotten since it had been many days since her master had sought her out.

Now that her master needed her, she couldn’t be happier.

"In two days, my hotpot restaurant will open, and I was hoping to have a few girls from Bright Moon Building perform. See who can spare the time," Chu Nanli stated.

As soon as the words fell, Mei Yi rushed over enthusiastically.

"If my master needs me, of course I’ll go!"

"I’ll go too!"

Many girls, seeing that Chu Nanli needed help, all scrambled to go.

Xinlian smiled and spread her hands, "Now I don’t need to arrange anything, you all have organized yourselves."

Chu Nanli also smiled, "Good, everyone go. I’ll pay you all a day’s wage."

Inviting them to perform would inevitably delay their opportunities to earn Silver, so Chu Nanli naturally wanted to compensate.

The girls of Bright Moon Building were deeply touched, but also expressed that they couldn’t accept the Silver.

They were willing to do anything for Chu Nanli!

...

When Chu Nanli returned to the Prince Residence, the jewelry that Zhuang Lin had sent also arrived.

"Are you sure this jewelry is for the Princess Consort, not for the Concubine?"

In the courtyard, Dong Yue was stopping the Servant Boy, refusing to back down.

The Servant Boy reluctantly nodded.

"Miss, this is what our boss Zhuang sent to the Princess Consort! Please step aside!"

Lin Fuying, watching the jewelry box worth a hundred taels, was seething with jealousy.

Why was Chu Nanli so lucky to win Zhuang Lin’s favor and receive such valuable gifts!

She recalled the last auction, where Zhuang Lin had secretly supported Chu Nanli.

So what was so good about that despicable woman!

"Are you mistaken, the most favored in our Prince Residence is the Concubine! Zhuang Lin is just a merchant, if he wanted to curry favor, he should be currying favor with our Concubine!"

Dong Yue blocked the Servant Boy with her hands, fuming.

A flicker of satisfaction crossed Lin Fuying’s eyes.

Dong Yue was increasingly understanding her; now, the words she spoke were exactly what she herself wanted to say but felt it was inappropriate to express given her status.

The Servant Boy had never encountered such a troublesome maid.

Seeing that it was getting dark, he was worried he wouldn’t make the delivery before nightfall and was becoming anxious.

"How can you be so unreasonable, young maid? Move aside, or don’t blame me for being rude."

Just as Chu Nanli entered the courtyard, she saw their whole argument unfold.

She also became increasingly astonished at Lin Fuying’s shamelessness.

She slowly stepped forward and said to the Servant Boy, "Give it to me, and please thank your boss Zhuang for me."

The Servant Boy, seeing Chu Nanli as if she were a savior, quickly let out a sigh of relief and was about to walk towards her when Dong Yue stopped him again.

"No! The Concubine has taken a liking to this jewelry, it must be hers!"

"Chu Nanli is just a disfavored commoner, we in the harem of this Prince Residence listen to the Concubine! If you have any sense, you’d better give it to me willingly!"

"Forget it, Dong Yue, don’t trouble him anymore." Lin Fuying came around from behind and spoke softly.

Dong Yue knew exactly what Lin Fuying meant.

Lin Fuying had earlier incited her to "demand" the jewelry and was not likely to give it up easily.

She steeled her heart, suddenly leaped forward, and attempted to snatch the box from the Servant Boy’s hands.

The Servant Boy was startled, and by the time he reacted, Dong Yue was already grabbing half of the box, pulling it towards herself.

The Servant Boy quickly tried to pull it back.

In the midst of the tussle, Lin Fuying suddenly fell to the ground.

"Ah!"

"Yingying!"

Ye Yunting quickly rushed over and helped Lin Fuying up, furrowing his brows slightly, "Are you alright?"

"Wuu wuu... Yunting brother, I didn’t mean to snatch Sister’s things, why did she push me..." Lin Fuying cried out tearfully.

Ye Yunting’s handsome face quickly turned cold, his brows furrowing even deeper.

He had just returned from the palace and witnessed this scene, his eyes now blazing with anger as if they could kill.

"Chu Nanli, apologize to Yingying!"